Several years ago, I spent a week studying Writing & The Pastoral Life with wise, raspy-voiced Eugene Peterson. This is the man who reminded us that the Bible was often penned by poets, the man who taught us that beautiful prose can undo the human heart. That...

This past week I attended a conference for just for me. No speaking. No panels. Nada. That’s a big deal. My day job involves speaking at conferences, retreats, and leadership events, so signing up for an event to simply attend and receive is an unusual yet beautiful...

Some days I suspect the speed of change is surpassing the speed of sound. The explosion of change in technology, communication, and the world booms all around. In the clamor, I anchor myself to the ancient truths found in the person of Jesus of Christ. I’m not alone....

Who stomped on your nerves this week? When was the last time someone annoyed you with their strong-willed opinion? How did you respond when someone refused to drop a prickly topic? If you’re living a healthy, vibrant life in a community, you’ll run smack into people...

Over the last week an online conversation has emerged about platform building. Beth Moore calls us Christward when she writes: “This is what I know for certain. It would be unspeakably better for us to drop into obscurity than sell our souls. We may have to make the...

We’re deep into Lent. Today I’m sharing my reflections on my Facebook page LIVE—so you can see the joy on my face as we dive into today’s reading. But I want to pause here to give you a Lent Bonus—wisdom from a modern writer, who like the writer Gospel of John, stirs...